When Music Speaks - Sound, Symbolism, and Subtle Signs

Have you ever been driving and a song came on that seemed to answer a question you hadn’t yet asked? Or heard a lyric and felt like it was written just for you?

In The Harbinger, music plays a quiet but potent role. It surfaces at pivotal moments - sometimes nostalgic, sometimes prophetic, always intentional. But beyond just ambiance, it becomes a messenger.

Certain characters are drawn to particular songs. They notice recurring lyrics. They can’t ignore the feeling that the universe might be speaking to them through melody and verse. These moments aren’t loud. They don’t force themselves on the listener. But they leave a lasting resonance.

I believe music has the power to bypass our rational mind and speak directly to the heart. It brings memory forward. It softens us to feeling. It opens doors to what we may otherwise ignore.

In our lives - just like in the novel - music can be a breadcrumb on the path, a signal from the unseen, a moment of clarity cloaked in rhythm. Whether it’s an old tune you haven’t heard in years or a line that repeats until you finally listen, consider this:

Maybe the song is the message.